Running to the Office

Happy Hump Day!!!  Hope your week has been fabulous so far! 

Pants:  Ann Taylor Petites

Yesterday was rainy and chilly, so I opted for my tuxedo stripe trousers.  The stripe on the side gives these pants an athletic feel, especially when paired with the bright red blouse.

Blouse:  Target Petites

I love the relaxed feeling of this outfit.  I feel like it looks polished enough for the office, but the boldly colored blouse and easy trousers lend this look a sporty, casual vibe.

Boots:  Target (Available here)

Satchel:  Target (Similar here)

The ivory side stripe on the pants echoes the color blocking on the bag for a pulled-together look.  Gold jewelry with black and ivory stones complete the look.

Necklace:  The Limited
Earrings:  The Limited

Bracelet:  LOFT (Available here)

Do you like athletic or sporty touches added to more formal clothing?

For these pants in other looks, see here and here.
For this blouse in other outfits, see here, here, here, here, and here.

Black Pants for Work: Modern Tuxedo

I cap off my feature on black pants with black tuxedo trousers.  I love that these pants have a classic trouser shape while the ivory stripe adds on-trend flair.

Pants:  Ann Taylor Petites (Available here)
Blazer:  Ann Taylor (Available here)

My love for tuxedo-inspired styles is never-ending.  For this look, I paired the tuxedo trousers with a cropped ivory tuxedo blazer and a bib-front tank for a modern take on the tuxedo.

Ivory tank:  LOFT Petites (Sold out on-line; may be available in stores)
Black tank:  Old Navy Petites (Similar here)

Bag:  Target
Bangles:  ??? (old)

I added wooden bangles and a bright zebra print bag for an unexpected mix.

I like this outfit quite a bit, but I think if I were to do it over, I would up the tribal accessories and inspiration to make the mix of tribal and tuxedo more deliberate looking.  If you're going to do something, commit, right?  :-)

Boots:  Target (Available here)

Are you a fan of tuxedo-inspired looks? How do you keep your black pants interesting for work?


For these pants in another look, see here.
For this tank in another outfit, see here.